Dr. Achala S. Vagal, MD

  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Diagnostic radiologist
NPI1174631170PAC ID4688772106
Medicare services, 2024
466
Medicare patients, 2024
357
Publications
84
Clinical trials
1
MIPS score, 2024
82
Practice address
3188 Bellevue Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219
Practice phone
Call (513) 584-1000
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Primary practice

UC Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio

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Dr. Achala S. Vagal is a diagnostic radiologist in Cincinnati, Ohio

Dr. Vagal practices at UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dr. Vagal's NPI, 1174631170, was assigned on August 29, 2006. Dr. Vagal holds Ohio license 35-08-6532.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4688772106
NPI enumeration date
August 29, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(513) 584-1000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
58
Medical school graduation
1994

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Achala S. Vagal practices at UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio

Dr. Vagal's primary practice is UC Medical Center, at 3188 Bellevue Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219 in Hamilton County. The practice phone is (513) 584-1000.

  • UC Medical Center
    3188 Bellevue Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219 · Hamilton CountyPhone(513) 584-1000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Achala S. Vagal is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Vagal's primary practice is UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Vagal is also affiliated with University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The medical group on file is University of Cincinnati Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vagal to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Achala S. Vagal's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Vagal practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UC Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Achala S. Vagal is one of 1,478 diagnostic radiologists in Ohio

Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Vagal's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Vagal is licensed in Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Diagnostic radiology, OhioPrimaryLicense 35-08-6532 · taxonomy 2085R0202X

Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Vagal

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Dr. Achala S. Vagal billed Medicare for 466 services in 2024

CMS data shows 466 Medicare services from Dr. Vagal across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 357 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $20,216 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024466
Medicare patients357
Paid by Medicare$20,216
Procedure codes11

Dr. Vagal's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Imaging
2023: 7372024: 46637%

Dr. Vagal compared with the Ohio median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Vagal
  • Ohio median
Medicare services
466vs 1,76874% below
Medicare patients
357vs 1,53277% below

Medians across 1,619 diagnostic radiologists in Ohio with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Vagal's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Achala S. Vagal treated 357 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 357 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vagal in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 127 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.05, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Vagal's median patient age at 58, with 57% women.

Medicare patients, 2024357
Average age73
Average risk score2.05
Also on Medicaid20%

Dr. Vagal's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Vagal's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women18050%
  • Men17750%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Vagal's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis65%
  4. Mood disorders47%
  5. Ischemic heart disease45%
  6. Depression42%
  7. Stroke or TIA42%
  8. Diabetes41%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Vagal's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 58

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men43%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Achala S. Vagal scored 82 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 82 out of 100 for Dr. Vagal for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Vagal accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Vagal's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 82of 100Final score
  • 66of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 74of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Achala S. Vagal has 84 publications on record

Dmand AI links 84 papers to Dr. Vagal, published from 2011 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 12. The most frequent topics are Stroke, Brain and Ischemic Stroke. Dr. Vagal has published most often in AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. Dr. Vagal's most frequent co-authors are Pooja Khatri, MD, Lily Li-Li Wang, MD and Steven Kittner.

Papers84
Years published2011 to 2025

Dr. Vagal's papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Vagal writes about most

  • Stroke
  • Brain
  • Ischemic Stroke
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Brain Ischemia
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Endovascular Procedures
  • Neuroimaging

Dr. Vagal's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Vagal

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Achala S. Vagal has worked on 1 clinical trial

Dmand AI links Dr. Vagal to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Psychological Well-Being and Personal Satisfaction.

Conditions in Dr. Vagal's trials

  • Psychological Well-Being
  • Personal Satisfaction

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Vagal

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Vagal

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Achala S. Vagal received $1,364 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. Vagal from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. GE Healthcare paid the most, $875.

General payments to Dr. Vagal by program year, 2016 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Vagal the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Dr. Achala S. Vagal's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Achala S. Vagal's NPI number?

Dr. Achala S. Vagal's NPI number is 1174631170. It was assigned on August 29, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Achala S. Vagal?

Dr. Achala S. Vagal is a diagnostic radiologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).

Where does Dr. Achala S. Vagal practice?

Dr. Vagal practices at 3188 Bellevue Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219. Dr. Vagal's primary practice is UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vagal to 1 hospital.

What is Dr. Achala S. Vagal's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Vagal is (513) 584-1000.

What is Dr. Achala S. Vagal's medical license number?

Dr. Vagal holds Ohio license 35-08-6532.

Which hospitals is Dr. Achala S. Vagal affiliated with?

Dr. Vagal is affiliated with University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Vagal to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Achala S. Vagal part of?

Dr. Vagal is linked to University of Cincinnati Physicians.

Does Dr. Achala S. Vagal accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Vagal billed Medicare for 466 services in 2024, and Dr. Vagal accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Achala S. Vagal's MIPS score?

Dr. Vagal's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 82 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Achala S. Vagal see?

CMS counts 357 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vagal in 2024, with an average age of 73.

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What services does Dr. Achala S. Vagal bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Vagal's most billed Medicare services were diagnostic imaging (70450), diagnostic imaging (70553) and diagnostic imaging (70551).

Has Dr. Achala S. Vagal received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,364 in general payments to Dr. Vagal from 3 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from GE Healthcare.

How long has Dr. Achala S. Vagal been practicing?

Dr. Vagal graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.

Does Dr. Achala S. Vagal do research?

Dmand AI links 84 publications to Dr. Vagal, published from 2011 to 2025. Dr. Vagal has worked on 1 clinical trial.

Who does Dr. Achala S. Vagal publish with?

Dr. Vagal's most frequent co-authors are Pooja Khatri, MD (24 shared papers), Lily Li-Li Wang, MD (14 shared papers) and Steven Kittner (12 shared papers).

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